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Virginians are divided along political, racial and gender lines over expanding the state's Medicaid program under provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.

The poll, released Thursday, shows 45 percent of Virginians supporting expanding the commonwealth's health care program for the poor compared to 43 percent opposing expansion – a statistical tie given the poll's plus-or-minus 3 percentage point margin of error.

Medicaid expansion in Virginia may not happen for at least a year under a deal reached by lawmakers during the 2013 session and clarified by Gov. Bob McDonnell on Monday. Under the budget compromise specific...

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Virginians are divided along political, racial and gender lines over expanding the state's Medicaid program under provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
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